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1. What should you do if a host file is missing?
Use SYNC Center
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.
MSCHAP2 is user/password authentication while EAP-TLS is comuter authentication via certificate or smart card.

2. How do you setup a DHCP server for redundancy?
L2TP uses IPSEC to encrypt VPN traffic - PKI is needed to issue certificates that are required by IPSEC.
Run Disk Cleanup and click Clean up system files. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation - type the password or provide confirmation. Click the More Options tab - under System Restore and Shadow Copies - click Clean up. In
Through a GPO.
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.

3. How do you create a VPN connection?
The latest Vista Service Pack
For example - you can create a rule that allows all Windows processes to run except Registry Editor (Regedit.exe).
Disable AutoComplete in Internet Explorer
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option

4. What OSs can IPV6 be uninstalled?
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o
Usually if the DHCP server is installed as the ad server - if it is a member server then it needs to be assigned manually.
Windows XP and Server 2003.
It enables you to surf the web without leaving a trail in Internet Explorer. This helps prevent anyone else who might be using your computer from seeing where you visited and what you looked at on the web. You can start InPrivate Browsing from the ne

5. What is a NAT forwarding?
It designates an authoritative DNS server - not the soa record.
A type of port forwarding that allows public network computers on a Private network through nat devises.
Can be configured through a GPO
Boot the computer with a WINDOWS PE disk that contains a copy of IMAGEX.

6. How do you quickly restore a file from backup?
Attach to the VHD file created by Windows Backup. You can attach to a VHD file using Disk Management or DISKPART
Use the DHCPv6 to obtain both IPV6 addresses and additional configuration settings.
Use the Advanced Firewall to define Connection Security Rules.
If your computer is running slowly or isn't working properly - you can use System Restore to return your computer's system files and settings to an earlier point in time using a restore point. For more information about System Restore - see System Re

7. What does Windows ReadyBoost do?

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8. What will a (.root) zone do in a DNS server?
Client needs Remote Desktop Connection 6.0 or above - Client must use an os that supports CredSSP (Credential Security Support Providoer) - The terminal server must user windoes 2008 and above.
No
Prevents the server from performing Internet name resolution.
Migrates EFS encrypted files?

9. What protocol does NAP enforce when used in 802.1x authentication?
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.
It can be used to configure an unattended install of Windows 7. The answer file is now an XML file instead of an INF file. You should to use Windows System Image Manager to create the XML file. To use this XML file - copy it to c:windowssystem32syspr
L2TP/IPSEC with EAP-TLS.
EAP protocol.

10. What does the WSUS DB Store?
Delegate permission by configuring the dacl of the zone file.
By running the Update Status summary report.
WSUS server configuration information - Metadata describing what each update is for - and general information about clients - updates and interaction.
Distributed Cache mode. In this mode - local Windows 7 clients keep a copy of the content and make it available to other authorized clients that request the same data. This eliminates the need to have a server in the branch office. However - unlike H

11. What is a WSUS server?
Creates a bootable CD that runs the Windows Recovery Environment (WRE)
Some information—such as cookies and temporary Internet files—so that the webpages you visit will work correctly. However - at the end of your InPrivate Browsing session - this information is discarded.
WIndows Update Server
You need to specify the files on both command lines using the /i option. Unlike previous versions of USMT - the .xml files are not copied to the store. Because ScanState and LoadState need the .xml files to control the migration - you should specify

12. How do you make a Windows 7 Answer File used for unattended setup?
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
It lets you launch process on a remote machine via command line. Example: winrs -r:(remotehost) ipconfig /all
Windows PE and Windows.old.
ISATAP - Teredo and 6to4

13. How can you modify event viewer from being filled up with the printer related events?
DNS suffix search lists
A tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet. After you turn on Content Advisor - only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences.
WPA2 and 802.1x but require EAP-TLS to be enable.
Turn off the Log Spooler event on a print server.

14. What does the MigApp.xml file do?
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A collection of logs created by computers fowarding events. Viewed on the collecting computer.
Specify this file with both the ScanState and LoadState commands to migrate application settings to computers running Windows Vista or Windows 7.
You setup one the DHCP server with the same option settings and non-overlapping scopes. Make sure to duplicate any reservations.

15. How do you install applications in Windows XP Mode?
You start by selecting Windows XP Mode from the Windows 7 Start Menu. You can install applications in Windows XP Mode just as you normally would on a physical PC. For example - you can install applications via web - from storage devices - or from phy
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.
Configure a GPO to modify the computers location to look for updates.
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n

16. What does Scanstate /OfflineWinOld: C:Windows.old do?
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Perform an offline migration
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using a computer certificate. This tunnel provides access to an intranet Domain Name System (DNS) server and domain controller - allowing the computer to download Group Policy objects and to request authenticatio

17. What does the Resource Monitor display?
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate
For the drive that Windows is installed on. System protection can only be turned on for drives that are formatted using the NTFS file system.
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
For example - you can create rules based on the publisher attribute that is persistent through updates - or you can create rules for a specific version of a file.

18. How can you use ImageX to apply a WIM Image directly to a VHD file?
A processor that supports the hardware virtualization using either the AMD-V or Intel VT options. 256MB of RAM is dedicated to the XP client so the Windows 7 computer should have at least 2GB of overall RAM. Windows XP Mode is only available in Windo
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.

19. What is a mx record?
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.
A roecord to indicate the smtp server.

20. What does Reliability Monitor display?
Problem history but also application installation history.
Yes - This involves picking the user certificate of the user you are sharing the file with. If that user does not already have a preinstalled certificate - then have them logon and encrypt a file for the first time and EFS will autogenerate a new cer
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.
Use it to can backup certificates to a .PFX file that is password protected.

21. What is the command to set a collecting computer for event log forwarding?
WECUTIL QC
The system will shut down. The next time you start this system (after cloning it) - it will install with the settings in the XML file. The Computer Name will be automatically generated.
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.
No

22. What does DirectAccess uses to authenticate?
IPsec to authenticate both the computer and user - allowing IT to manage the computer before the user logs on. Optionally - you can require a smart card for user authentication. It also leverages IPsec to provide encryption for communications across
A OOBE ready and will be booted into Windows Welcome
Suggested Sites
Take the ip address and use the AND command on the calculator to AND the ip address and the subnet. NOTE: AND each octet separately. Then AND the gateway and the subnet. If the AND results are the same you are on the same subnet.

23. What do you modify to define CD Autoplay settings and file associations?
It is submitted to Microsoft for "device signing" to ensure the driver was adequately tested and will not affect the integrity of the operating system. Critical files are digitally signed so that any changes to these may be easily detected. However n
Default Programs Control Panel applet
Run slmgr.vbs -ato and then open up 3389 on windows firewall using netsh.
By creating or modifying a wireless connection in Network and Sharing Center.

24. What is a NAP policy?
Offline migration is a new scenario in which enables the ScanState tool to run inside a different Windows operating system than the Windows operating system from which ScanState is gathering files and settings.
It is a network health policy defines the minumum level of client health required to connect to the network.
One of the tunnels if DirectAccess by using a computer certificate. This tunnel provides access to an intranet Domain Name System (DNS) server and domain controller - allowing the computer to download Group Policy objects and to request authenticatio
Netsh set dnsserver. Example: netsh interface ipv4 set dnsserver name="Local Area Connection" source=static address=192.168.0.100

25. What is EAP?
Use the "Connect to a Workplace" option
Extensive Authentication Protocol used in PPP authentication.
A stability index rating and specific event information. Data is propagated 24 hours after system installation.
Only Business Track Windows 7 editions (Professional - Enterprise - Ultimate).

26. What does "wbdadmin -startrecovery -version" do?
Windows PE and Windows.old.
Specified the version identifer of the back to recover in MM?DD/YYYY-HH:MM format. If the version is unknown wdadmin will get the version.
Increase the minimum size of your paging file. Windows sets the initial minimum size of the paging file equal to the amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer plus 300 megabytes (MB) - and the maximum size equal to three times t
Hovering over a taskbar icon shows thumbnail of that program. Hovering over the thumbnail shows a preview of that program in full view. Aero Peek also refers to the "Show desktop" button to the far right of the new taskbar.

27. What does DISM do?
A scheduled task that runs by default collecting information for the Reliability monitor. If disabled it must reenabled manually from the task scheduler mmc snapin.
Pool Active Directory.
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option
To perform very fast searches of the most common files on your computer. The easiest way to add something to the index is to include a folder in a library. When you do that - the content in that folder is automatically indexed.

28. What does Microsoft Transform files (MST) do?
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.
A OOBE ready and will be booted into Windows Welcome
Install and run many Windows XP productivity applications directly from your Windows 7-based PC. It utilizes virtualization technology - such as Windows Virtual PC - to provide a virtual Windows XP Professional SP3 environment for Windows 7 so that o
Modifies the installation of a Windows Installer Package (.MSI) and can be invoked with MSIEXEC.EXE

29. What does windows cardspace do?
It backs up digitally identities to a password protected file.
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.
EAP protocol.
ImageX utility can extract the required operating system edition directly to the attached VHD file in Windows 7.

30. If you wanted to encrypt the connection between a client PC and the WSUS server what would you use?
A processor that supports the hardware virtualization using either the AMD-V or Intel VT options. 256MB of RAM is dedicated to the XP client so the Windows 7 computer should have at least 2GB of overall RAM. Windows XP Mode is only available in Windo
Some information—such as cookies and temporary Internet files—so that the webpages you visit will work correctly. However - at the end of your InPrivate Browsing session - this information is discarded.
SSL
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl

31. What is a DHCP relay agent?
Installing and imaging on hardware agnostic systems as long as the processor architecture is the same (32 or 64 bit)
Enabled searching for content on remote locations right from the Explorer itself. Integrating federated search into Windows gives users the benefits of using familiar tools and workflows to search remote data. This enhanced integration provides the a
It can can forward requests from DHCP clients for ip addresses to a remote DHCP server.
It can add a driver to an offline WIM image with the /Add-Driver option

32. What is SSTP?
No
Anew vpn protocol that uses SSL (port 443) for encryption.
Prevents the server from performing Internet name resolution.
You add it back to a DNS zone - clear the server DNS cache and clients DNS cache.

33. How should EFS files should be recovered?
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.
A new feature for Offline Files & Folders. Prior to Windows 7 - to open a file across a slow network - client computers always retrieved the file from the server - even if the client computer had recently read the file. With Windows 7 transparent cac
They are written in XML and be created using the Windows System Image Manager or a text editor like notepad.
By an EFS Data Recovery Agent. If the computer is in a workgroup and the user has forgotten their password - the user should recover their own password with a Password Reset Disk in order to retain access to their encrypted files. If the administrato

34. What are network monitor aliases used for?
Some information—such as cookies and temporary Internet files—so that the webpages you visit will work correctly. However - at the end of your InPrivate Browsing session - this information is discarded.
To display friendly labels to capture packet address headers.
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate
It sees if your PC is ready for Windows 7. It scans your hardware - devices - and installed programs for known compatibility issues - gives you guidance on how to resolve potential issues found - and recommends what to do before you upgrade.

35. What extensions is Firewall rules can be exported and imported?
Pool Active Directory.
Enforce IPSEC on the network
A .WFW file
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.

36. What is NAP's security health validator?
It can be configured to to state the minimum level of system health. Example: To require or not require anitvirus - antipiracy - or firewall to connect to the network.
All you have to do is purchase an upgrade key from Microsoft or another authorized retailer to unlock those new features.
Through a GPO.
A way of assigning a staic address based on the mac address. This ensures each time the client receives the same address.

37. What does the max=32000 mean in 'create vdisk file = c: vhd windows 7 vhdfilename.vhd max = 32000'
When the OS loads using MSCONFIG.EXE which is also known as the System Configuration tool.
They relay the status on polices to the Security center for NAP to validate the system to use the network.
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.
Command to configure the TCP/IP settings.

38. What does User Rights policy governs?
Place unhealthy computers in a quarantined network and auto-remediate clients.
Who can shutdown a computer
It is the max size is expressed in megabytes.
Increase the SOA refresh interval parameter.

39. What does Scanstate /p do?
they are enforced and will not allow a user to exceed the space limit.
A OOBE ready and will be booted into Windows Welcome
It will prevent a user from deleting files in a folder. Granting Modify permission to the Creator Owners Group will allow users to delete the files they create but not the files of other users.
Generates a space-estimate file called Usmtsize.txt. This option does not collect the user state. You must also specify /nocompress.

40. What does it mean to Extend a Basic Disk Volume?
Client needs Remote Desktop Connection 6.0 or above - Client must use an os that supports CredSSP (Credential Security Support Providoer) - The terminal server must user windoes 2008 and above.
Vista SP1 and Server 2008 and above.
You can add more space to existing primary partitions and logical drives by extending them into adjacent unallocated space on the same disk. To extend a basic volume - it must be raw or formatted with the NTFS file system.
A .WFW file

41. What should you do to provide redundancy in DNS dynamic updates?
Only sites added to the local Intranet Zones
Use AD integrated zones so the clients can update to more than one DNS server.
They can place quotas on folders/volumes - activity screen files - and generate comprehensive storage reports. This assists in not only monitoring existing resource but helping on future planning.
Configure the enforcement points as RADIUS clients.

42. What can you use the User State Migration Tools (USMT) for?
Streamline and simplify user state migration during large deployments of Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. USMT captures user accounts - user files - operating system settings - and application settings - and then migrates them to a new
All Programs - Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode Applications. To run your application directly from the Windows 7 desktop - just go to your Start menu.
It insert drivers into the Windows Driver Store so that users can add the associated PNP hardware without having to provide the driver or administrator credentials
Create a Custom Rule. By default Predefined Firewall Rules apply to all computers sending network traffic.

43. What do DFS nameservers need to do to obtain the most current namespace data?
Yes - it can be modified to apply to a network location.
Pool Active Directory.
Enterprise Admins
Problem history but also application installation history.

44. What version does Windows XP must have to be able to connect with Remote Desktop to a computer requiring network level authentication?
No
SP3
All Programs - Windows Virtual PC - Windows XP Mode Applications. To run your application directly from the Windows 7 desktop - just go to your Start menu.
Use the Cipher.exe command line tool.

45. How do you display detailed Windows Activation and License status?
Subtract the number of bits in the mask from 32 bits (255.255.255.255). Take the result (x) and have 2 to the power of the result (2^x). Subtract that final result by 2 and that is the amount of host addresses available.
Run: Cscript slmgr.vbs /dl
A WDDM driver for the graphics card and a Windows Experience index of 3.0 or greater.
Internet Protocol security (IPsec) and Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).

46. How do you restore a System Image from backup?
Boot to a Windows 7 setup DVD and run System Restore or boot to a System Repair Disk.
By using the DISM command with a /Set-Edition option: Example: DISM /IMAGE:C:SAMPLE.WIM /Set-Edition:Ultimate
Use dnscmd /zonerefresh.
driveletter:\\WindowsImageBackup\

47. How can Transparent Caching is be enabled?
Which processes currently consume a resource like processor utilization.
Through Group Policy at Computer configuration | Administrative Templates | Network | Offline Files | Enable Transparent Caching.
A network policy server. It is microsofts implementation of RADIUS server and replaces the IAS (internet authentication service) from windows 2003.
The first time a user opens a file in a shared folder - Windows 7 reads the file from the server and then stores it in a cache on the computer's hard disk drive. The second and subsequent times a user reads the same file - Windows 7 retrieves the cac

48. What do quota templates do?
Windows 7 Ultimate.
Pool Active Directory.
They restrict disk space usage for users. If you modify the quota template it applies changes to all folders that the template is assigned.
Clients establish an IPsec tunnel for the IPv6 traffic to the DirectAccess server - which acts as a gateway to the intranet. The DirectAccess client establishes two IPsec tunnels: Psec Encapsulating Security Payload (ESP) tunnel and IPsec ESP tunnel.

49. What type of drives can Software RAID 0 -1 -5 can only be implemented on?
Create a customized shell
dynamic drives
Comes with the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
Run scripts

50. What can Windows 7 Enterprise can be directly upgraded to?
Use WPA with AES encryption. WPA-Personal requires a preshared key and WPA-Enterprise uses Radius Authentication.
A user to submit a print job to a printer and manage their own print jobs through the "Manage Documents" permission granted to the Creator Owners Group. If you grant a user "Manage Documents" - then they can manage ALL jobs submitted to that printer.
BCD boot file creation and repair tool. The bcdboot.exe command-line tool is used to copy critical boot files to the system partition and to create a new system BCD store.
Windows 7 Ultimate.